Toilet article



Oct. 11, 1932; 0, FREED 1,882,073

TOILET ARTICLE Filed July 25, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR O4 FreedATTORNEY Oct. 11, 1932.

O. E. FREED TOILET ARTICLE Filed July 25, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORATTORNEY Patented a. 11. 1932 PATENT OFFIC OSCAR E. FREED, OF SEATTLE,-WASHINGTON rornmaarrcnn 4 Application filed July 25, 1931. Serial No.553,174.

This invention relates to improvements in toilet articles, and moreparticularly to vanity cases.

One of the prime objects of the invention is to provide a case capableof holding cos metics and provided with a mirror and an electric bulb soarranged that when the case is opened the bulb may be lighted.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and compactbox-like casing of such shape and form as tobe conveniently inserted ina pocket or handbag.

The invention also comprehends improvements in the details ofconstruction and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter describedand particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of thevanity case, showing the cover closed.

Figure-2 is a similar view showing the cover partially open.

Figure 3 is a plan view with the cover shown wide open to more readilyillustrate the constructlon and arrangement of the parts.

Figure 4 is a Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the cosmetic container.

Figure 6 is a detail edge view of the reflector arranged in the casingin association with the electric bulb.

Figure 7 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a detail view partially in section illustrating the pushbutton and contact to form the circuit for operating the bulb.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the body portion of the casing,provided at one end with a hinged cover 2. Mounted in the section'on theline 44 of cover is a mirror 3 held in position by a,

flange 4. The flange is extended at one end adjacent the hinges to forma spring lip 5 for holding a lipstick, indicated at 6.

7 indicates a lamp bulb support comprising a base8 and a vertical flange9, and from the latterextends a threaded socket 10. In the base plate 8are formed bayonet slots 11 which cooperate with headed studs 12 mountedin the bottom ofthe body portion of the casing. Mounted in the bodyportion of the casing between the flange 9 and the end wall of thecasing is a transverse partition 14 having a central depressed portion15 and end legs 16. The end legs frictionally engage the side walls ofthe body portion of the casing, while the central depressed portionaccommodates a lamp bulb 17 screwed into the socket 10 and acts as areflector for the rays of light from the bulb. The partition is furtherheld in place between the end wall of the body portion of the casing andthe bulb support by the flange 9 impinging the edge of said partition.

Fixed in the bottom of the body portion of the casing is a resilientclamp 19 which receives a battery 20, one terminal 21 of the sameengaging the end ofv the lamp bulb, as shown best in Figures 3 and 4 ofthe drawings. Fastened to the inside wall of the body portion of thecasing is a resilient contact arm 22 having its end bent inwardlyadjacent to andadapted tocooperate with the other terminal '23 of thebattery. Secured to the free end of the contact arm 22 is a push button25 which extends through an opening in the wall of the body portion ofthe casing, the opening being surrounded by insulation, as shown at 26.A

' 27 indicates a partition having side depending, resilient flanges 28,a resilient depending flange 29 at the front end, and two rearwardlyextended lips 30 at the opposite end. Secured to the partition 27 aretwo receptacles 31 which receive cosmetics. The partition is locatedover the battery and the lamp socket, the lips 30 fitting under thewings of the partition 15, the flanges 28 snug- 0 1y engaging the sidesof the body portion of the casing, and theflanges 29 engaging the frontflange of the body portion of the casmg.

The battery is substantially equal in thickness to the depth of the bodyportion of the casing, while the mirror in the cover is considerablyless in thickness than the depth of the walls of the cover so-that whenthe cover is thrown over on the body portion the cosmetic rece taclesare received within the space forme by said cover, making a compact andconvenient arrangement.

In use, the catch 32 between the body portion of the casing and thecover is released and the cover can be thrown in convenient position touse the mirror, for instance as shown in Figure 2, or, if preferred, thecovor can be thrown wide 0 en, asshown m Figure 4, and if light isesired the button 25 can be pushed to make contact w1th the terminal 23of the battery and the lamp bulb li hted. The central depressed portion15 0% the partition l4; serves as a reflector for the light, whichaffords a convenient arrangement when one is using the cosmetics and themirror.

While I have shown and described a par- .ticular form of embodiment ofmy invention,

I am aware that many minor changes will readily suggest themselves tothose skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope ofmy invention. I, therefore, desire to avoid being limited to theparticular form of embodiment which I have hereinabove shown anddescribed.

What I claim is I 1. A vanity case comprising a casing, a lamp supportin the casing including a base and a vertical flange formed with a lampsocket, a lamp supported in the socket, the base having slots, studs inthe bottom of the casing and fitting in the slots to secure the support,a partition located between the end wall of the casing and the verticalflange of the support, sai partition having end legs which engage theside walls of the casing and further formed with a central depressionwhich receives the lamp to form a reflector, a battery in the casing,one terminal of which engages the end of the lamp, a contact on thecasing to cooperate with the other terminal of the battery, a partitionlocated in the casing over the battery and extending from the front wallof the casing to the first mentioned partition the second mentionedpartition having side flanges to engage the side walls of the casing andan end ange to engage the front wall of the casing, and two rearwardlyextending lips to engage under the first mentioned partition.

2. A vanity case comprising a casing including a main body portion and ahinged cover, a partition in the main body portion at one end thereof,said partition having a central depression, a second partition in thebody portion extending from the first men'- tioned partition to theforward end of the casing" and in the same horizontal plane as the firstmentioned partition, lips extending from the second mentioned partitionand fitting under the first mentioned partition, both said partitionshaving depending side flanges to frictionally hold the partitions inplace,

a lamp support in the casing below the partitions, a lamp extending fromsaid sup on and extending into the depression, and a attery in thecasing below the second mentioned partition to light the lamp.

In testimony whereof I aflix mgrsignature.

,OSCAR E. REED.

